Chester Zoo Chester Zoo 2016 #3

Duikers will be back when there are surplus specimens on the continent. The female died and the male was sent on breeding loan, I can't remember where to.

 

Male Duiker went to Beekse Bergen

 

So that means the Dik-dik is empty also I find that a very strange pairing in fairness

 

What are you on about,if you mean that the Dik-dik enclosure by the Bongos is empty it isn't as it has another pair of Dik-dik in it!!

 

OH I had no idea haha, I thought the zoo only had three (On show on least) never mind then, I retract my statement.

 

There are at least 8 dik-dik on show. 3 in the enclosure by the bongos, three in with the okapis and two with the East African crowned cranes. As far as I know.

 

Another piece of 2016 news which I think went unmentioned - the Sumatran Prevost's Squirrels outside the Elephant house have kits.

 

Really! That's great news do you know the number of kits they have had, also I just want to comment I think the zoo needs to do more about new species entering their collection on their website in fairness!

 

A first breeding for the zoo. Agreed that the zoo needs to update the website more often.

 

I saw two or three heads poking out of the nest box a few weeks ago - but not sure.

 

That's good news! And Dave I just noticed I do that a lot, I'll try and stop haha

 

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